NEWS UPDATE AT 8AM WITHG ORANGE Social sciences, business computing and civil engineering are some of the courses that have the highest cut off points for the 2014/2015 public universities admission due to limited space and equipment at public universities. At Makerere University, Bachelor of Science in petroleum geoscience and production alongside Bachelor of Science in civil engineering have the highest weights at 52.6 points respectively. The deputy academic registrar in charge of admission at Makerere University Charles Ssentongo says the university will only admit a few students whom they can easily facilitate in teaching and learning. Retired judges have expressed dismay over government’s laxity in paying their pension. A group of 15 retired judges some of whom have been recalled to serve on contract basis are demanding a total sum of 22 billion in retirement benefits. The dispensers of justice who allege that they are living in stress, despondency and desperation have now referred their matter to the president whom they have called upon to urgently follow up their case. A retired judge is entitled to monthly pay of 900,000 for medical security, housing and vehicle allowance. Parliament has endorsed the polices request of 8.3 billion shillings to cater for news police recruitment and training of more than 3, 5oo personnel ahead of the 2016 general elections. The personnel are expected to boost the force as it carries out different operations. The MPS have also resolved to avail the force with an additional 2.8 billion shillings to enable them operationalize the police college for specialized training especially in command and control as well as senior leadership positions. Egypt is poised for a second day of polling in the presidential election amidst a huge security operation mounted by police and the military, amid fear of attacks by militants seeking to disrupt the polls. Former army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, is forecast to win the presidential election - the second in two years - by a comfortable margin. Unofficial results are expected hours after polls close on Tuesday. A stand-off between government forces and pro-Russia gunmen is continuing after Ukraines military sought to retake control of Donetsk airport. Kiev deployed helicopters and fighter jets to launch air attacks after armed separatists occupied it. RADIOCITY NEWS: WE BRING THE WORLD CLOSE TO YOU
Posted on: Tue, 27 May 2014 05:15:07 +0000
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